Vaporizing apparatus



V Patented Mar. 25, 1924.

[TED STATES EDWARD J. MEYER, or LAKEWOOD, new JERSEY.

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Application filed October 8, 1922. Serial No. 592,905.

WhlCh the following is a specification.

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This invention relates to accessories for attachment for automobile engines and has for its object the provision of novel means for utilizin the steam which forms in the radiator an also the vapors which accumulate within the crank case and which are ordinarily wasted, by collecting such steam and vapor,.preheating it and then leading the mixture thereof 1nto the intake manifold of the engine.

An important and more s ific object is the provision of a mixing evice which is carried upon the exhaust manifold so as to be heated thereby, this mixing device having connected therewith tubes or pipes which lead to the radiator, the breather and the intake manifold, the various vapors and steam mixed within the device being sucked into the manifold by the vacuum produced by the piston action during running of the engine.

An additional object is the provision of a fuel system of this character which will be simple and inexpensive inmanufacture, easy to install, eflicient and durable in service and a general improvement in the With the above and other objects and advantages in view the invention consists in the details of construction to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of an engine radiator and a portion of the dash showing the device in applied position,

Figure 2 is an enlarged longitudinal section taken through the mixing device and showing its mounting on the exhaust manifold,

Referring more particularly to the drawings the letter A designates the engine of an automobile, B represents the radlator and C the dash. The type of engine makes no difference as the device is equally a plicable to all makes. The engine is here il ustrated as having the usual intake manifold D and exhaust manifold E. The oil breather pipe is designated by the letter F.

.through the dash C In carrying out the resent invention use is made of a mixing evice which consists of a preferably lass bowl 10 having a cover 11 and provide in its bottom with a metallic base 12 terminating in a threaded extension 13 which is screwed into a tapped hole in the exhaust manifold. There IS no communication whatever between the exhaust manifold and the interior of the bowl the sole purpose being that the exhaust gases passing throu h the manifold will serve to heat the bow to a moderate degree. It should be stated that the base is preferably angular so as to facilitate engagement by a wrench for effecting the turning action when screwing the device into place. Suitable gaskets 14 are of course rovided for making the joints between the ass and bowl and the cover and bowl tight.

Rising from the center of the base 12 is an upstanding tube 15 which is formed with a plurality of openings 16 which establish communication between its bore andthe interior of the bowl and the upper end of this tube extends through the cover 11 and is threaded. The numeral 17 designates a pipe or tubewhich is connected with the proecting upper end of the tube 15 by a suitable connection 18 and which has its other end connected with a cut ofl'f cook 19 which .is screwed into a tapped hole in the intake leads rearwardly with its free end passing handle 28 operating over an indicator dial the position of the handle upon the die-i indicating whether the cock is open or closed or the degree of opening thereof.

In the use of the device it will be seen that the suction produced in the engine and consequently through the intake manifold will cause suction to be created in the bowl 10 and the result will be that steam and water vapor will be drawn in from the radiator through the pipe 24 while various oil vapors accumulating within the crank case Wlll be drawn through the pipe 25 into connected with the handle thereof as for 1 i v instance by a universal joint 27 and which and provided with a j the bowl. If any condenses upon reaching the bowl and drops down thereinto, it will, upon reaching the upper surface of the hot plug or base 12 be revaporized, The water vapor and oil vapors will of course mix together within the bowl and will be sucked out through the tube 15 and will be drawn into the mtake manifold of the engine, this hot mixed vapor commingling with the vaporized asoline flowin through the intake manifo d from the car uretor and effectually breaking it up ferred and making a much more highly combustlble mixture.

- While I have shown and described the preembodiment of the invention it is of course to be understood that I reserve the right to make such changes in the form,

, construction and arran' ement of parts as will not depart from t e spirit of the invention or the S00 e of the subjoined claims.

Having thus escribed my invention I claim:

1. A mixing device of the character described comprising a bowl formed for mount. ing upon the exhaust manifold of an internal combustion engine, a tube connected with a water supply and leading into the top of this vaporized matter ing upon the ex of the bowl, a second tube leading into the top of the bowl and connected with the breather of the engine, a tube extending axially of the bowl, and a pipe connected with said tube and with the intake manifold of the engine, said tube bein provided at the bottom of the ,bowl with a durality of openings and being also forme with openings at the intermediate portion of the bowl.

2. A mixin device of the character described comprisin iaust manifold of an internal combustion engine, a tube connected with a water supply and leading into the top of the bowl, a second tube leading into the top of the bowl and connected with the breather of the engine, a tube ext'endin axially of the bowl, and'a pipe connecte a bowl formed for mountwith said tube and with the intake manifold of the engine, said tube being provided at the bottom of the bowl with a plurality of openings and being also formed with openings at the intermediate portion of the bowl, said bowl being of transparent material whereby the contents ma be seen.

In testimony whereof afiix my signature.

- Esw J. MEYER. 

